Botafogo and Cuiabá face each other this Tuesday (1st), at 19h (GMT), at Nilton Santos, for the 35th round of the Brasileirão
The match for Gloriosos has a decisive character, because it can place the team in the G-8 of the Brasileirão, within the classification zone for the next Copa Libertadores. The alvinegros are in 10th place, with 47 points, three behind the eighth place. The team from Rio can mathematically guarantee a spot in the Sudamericana in this round.
The team may have the return of Lucas Fernandes. His lineup, however, is still uncertain as he was out for some time due to injury. There is also doubt if Luís Castro will keep the formation with four attackers or if he will return to the 4-3-3.
With the red light on, Cuiabá tries to escape access. Dourado appears in 16th place, with 34 points, the same score as the first team inside the relegation zone, Ceará. To stay out of the Z-4 without depending on other results, it needs to win the first victory away from home in the return of the Brasileirão.
Coach António Oliveira has six returns for the match. Joaquim, Denilson and Deyverson return from automatic suspension. Sidcley, Kelvin Osorio and Camilo left the DM and remain as an option for the confrontation. With more pieces to assemble the team, the coach trained with three defenders and the traditional line with four defenders. If you choose the first option, Alan Empereur should play alongside Marllon and Joaquim. If the initial formation is 4-3-3, as in the last round, midfielder Marcão can be kept in the title.
Goals in the Match: Under 2.5
Despite not being the favorite, Cuiabá should make Botafogo’s life difficult in this match. Dourado will enter closed, looking for counterattacks
Both Teams To Score: No
The best guess in this game is a victory for Botafogo by 1 x 0, and even 2 x 0 depending on the inspiration of the attackers. The truth is that both should not score here.
Botafogo X Cuiabá Retrospect
According to the oGol website, the teams have faced each other four times so far. Therefore, Cuiabá has an advantage in the history with two victories, against one of Botafogo. In addition, there was also a tie. The last game between them was 2 x 0 for Dourado, in the 16th round of the Brasileirão Série A 2022.
